Both parties said the deal "establishes a framework for implementing technologies that will create more jobs while modernizing" the ports.

The United States Maritime Alliance said on Wednesday it reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year master contract with the International Longshoremen’s Association.

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and US Maritime Alliance (USMX) have negotiated a tentative agreement for a new six-year master contract, averting a potential port strike during what the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) says is a "critical time" for apparel supply chains.